YUSD Board Meeting and Staff Layoffs February 12, 2009
Posted by rivergoldptablog in Uncategorized.1 comment so far
There was not much good news at the YUSD board meeting on Monday, Feb. 9. Steve Raupp, acting superintendent/YHS principal and Srini Vasan, chief business officer of YUSD, laid out the dire financial situation that our school district is in due to the State budget crisis. They projected a $2.4 million shortfall for next year’s district budget. Anticipating such a shortfall the board voted for the intention to layoff 7 elementary school teachers between Rivergold and Coarsegold. Also, all 3 vice-principals would be pink slipped. Other staff layoffs were voted for as well. According to Mr. Raupp, 7 teacher layoffs is the worst case scenario–the “target” is 5 teacher layoffs between the two elementary schools. Regardless, there could be teachers losing their jobs and larger class sizes at Rivergold.
Though there are many other factors that have to be played out between now and next year, layoffs will be issued on March 15th. The vote for these layoffs will be at the next regular board meeting on Monday, March 2nd.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
EMAIL THE YUSD BOARD. They are open to ideas and input. Let them know about the invaluable work of our teachers and staff. Encourage them to visit our school and see firsthand the impact of our staff. Let them know that you will be at the next board meeting.
Here are their names and emails…
Monika Moulin—Board President pr1@sti.net
John Reynolds—Board Clerk reynolds@sierratel.com
Tammy Loveland—Trustee loveland@sti.net
Gregory Schoonard—Trustee schoonard@sti.net
Christine Wilder—Trustee wilder@sti.net
BE AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING–MONDAY, MARCH 2 AT 6:30 PM AT RIVERGOLD. It is the first YUSD board meeting at our school. Rivergold parents need to show up in force and support our teachers and staff. It will go late, so arrange for child care. Hope to see you then.
Yosemite Unified Board Meeting February 7, 2009
Posted by jslo3 in Meetings, Uncategorized.add a comment
On Monday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Coarsegold School Multipurpose Room the School Board will meet. All parents and teachers are encouraged to attend. As you know the state budget is a mess. The board is considering the impact of the budget and its affect on our school and staff. Staffing and program cuts are a strong possibility.
What can we do?
ATTEND THE BOARD MEETING–be informed on how the state budget is affecting Rivergold. Think about ideas you may have about program modifications or reductions. Express your ideas (there is a time for public comments).
BE FAMILIAR WITH THE AGENDA–You can find a copy of it at the Yosemite Unified School District website here…
http://www.yosemiteusd.com/board/2009/agendas09/february9_2009.pdf
CONTACT OUR STATE LEADERS–let them know that education and class reduction are priorities. You can contact them through their websites listed below (look for “Contact Me/Us” or “Email the Governor”).
DAVE COGDILL
State Senator 14th District
TOM BERRYHILL
Assemblyman 25th District
http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/25/
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
Governor of California
GET INVOLVED—there may be big changes coming to Rivergold and the District. We all need to be informed and involved in this process.
Thanks–John Sloas, PTA Board Member
Box Tops Update February 7, 2009
Posted by jslo3 in Box Tops, Uncategorized.1 comment so far
We will receive in the next 2 weeks a check from Box Tops for $570.80. The next deadline is Feb.27th to get a check this year in April. We are only about half way to our goal. Last year we got more than $1000.00.We need to rummage up as many box tops as we can. It is free money. If anyone would like to help me that would be great. The biggest help is too send in box tops neatly cut and to not be expired or have the date cut off. Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help–Jodie
